Mark PeckettFeb 234 min readThe Way of the DentistI’m fortunate to have been with my NHS dentist surgery for nearly thirty years. This means I’ve seen a lot of young dentists, who arrive...
Mark PeckettDec 27, 20224 min readYOU DON'T KNOW MEA friend of mine told me an interesting thing about a friend of hers. They have been friends since their first day in reception so it’s...
Mark PeckettNov 30, 20224 min readPANIC AND CARRY ONspiritual practices are not designed to make life easier, or make you a better person. Rather, they challenge you to become a better person
Mark PeckettApr 14, 20224 min readTHE HEAT OF A DISTANT SUNMy brother has a doctorate in biochemistry and certainly, when he was younger, he was not prone to a poetic turn of phrase, but one day,...
Mark PeckettFeb 4, 20224 min read CARRY ON MEDITATINGObviously I have an interest in things spiritual, and there are certain authors I turn to regularly and whose new books I look forward to...
Mark PeckettNov 4, 20215 min read BEYOND THE KWOONDuring lockdown I taught myself a 140-move tai chi form. It’s actually the long form of a short form I have been doing for over 30...
Mark PeckettMar 10, 20211 min readThe 7 Rules of AikidoMark Peckett, 5th dan, Chief Instructor of Goshin Aikido, has written a new book, available on Amazon, which will probably improve your...
Mark PeckettApr 12, 20194 min readThese Days Are OursIn my book I wrote of my son’s wedding. I called it “The Happiest Day of My Life” because not only was it a joyous day filled with love,...
Mark PeckettMar 16, 20194 min readKindred SpiritsRecently I have been rereading, or I should say rerereading, “Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” by Robert M. Pirsig. Setting...
Mark PeckettMar 2, 20194 min readIt’s All RelativeRecently I’ve been reading a book on quantum gravity called “Reality Is Not What It Seems” by Carlo Rovelli. It’s one of those popular...
Mark PeckettFeb 21, 20194 min readLess Is MoreOne of the most famous verses from the Tao Te Ching goes: Thirty spokes meet in the hub. The wheel’s use comes from where it isn’t. Clay...